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Michael Mashburn

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mmashburn@dailyvoice.com

Michael joined the Daily Voice team in April 2022 covering news throughout New York, including the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island. He previously worked as a reporter for ABC Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle. Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in journalism in May 2014. 

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Police & Fire
Capital District Man Busted For Driving High On Drugs With Child In Vehicle, Police Say Capital District Man Busted For Driving High On Drugs With Child In Vehicle, Police Say
Capital District Man Busted For Driving High On Drugs With Child In Vehicle, Police Say A man from the Capital District is facing charges after he was allegedly busted driving high on drugs with a child in the car. Troopers stopped Schenectady resident Derrick Hill, age 50, Monday evening, June 27, on I-87 in the town of Coeymans for a vehicle and traffic violation, according to New York State Police. It was determined that he was impaired by drugs and had a revoked license, police said. He also had a 3-year-old child in the vehicle. Hill was arrested and taken to a State Patrol facility in Albany, where he refused to provide a blood sample or submit to a drug recognition eva…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Threatening Violence Man Accused Of Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Threatening Violence
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Hudson Valley Home, Threatening Violence A man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into a Hudson Valley home and threatening residents. Saugerties Police were called at around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, with reports of a fight in progress at a home on Washington Avenue. Another 911 call reported a burglary in the same area. When officers arrived, they determined that Michael Newman, age 36, had forced his way into the home and threatened to physically harm people inside. Newman fled before police arrived, but was arrested the following day. He’s now facing charges of felony burglary and misdemeanor criminal mischief.

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Police & Fire
Mother Charged After Child Left Alone In Vehicle Outside Grocery Store In Region, Police Say Mother Charged After Child Left Alone In Vehicle Outside Grocery Store In Region, Police Say
Mother Charged After Child Left Alone In Vehicle Outside Grocery Store In Region, Police Say A Capital District mother is facing charges for allegedly leaving her child alone in a vehicle. Clifton Park Police were called Sunday evening, June 26, with reports of a child left alone in a locked car at the Hannaford grocery store. By the time police arrived, the child’s mother had returned and opened the vehicle, according to police. The child was evaluated by medics and released back to their mother. Police arrested the woman, identified as Fatoma Ahmad, age 30, of Clifton Park, on a charge of endangering the welfare of a child. She was released on an appearance ticket and is await…

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News
If You’re Caught In A Mass Shooting, Will Cops Save You? Here’s What NY Agencies Say To Expect If You’re Caught In A Mass Shooting, Will Cops Save You? Here’s What NY Agencies Say To Expect
If You’re Caught In A Mass Shooting, Will Cops Save You? Here’s What NY Agencies Say To Expect As public outrage grows over the delayed police response to the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, many are questioning whether they can rely on law enforcement should they find themselves in a similar disaster. That concern is sure to increase following a bombshell report from The New York Times Thursday, June 9, that heavily armed police officers delayed confronting the 18-year-old gunman in Uvalde, Texas for over an hour - even though supervisors knew wounded students were trapped - out of concern for officer safety. Breaking News: Heavily armed Uvalde officers waited an hou…

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Police Reopen Cold Case Of Hudson Valley Hair Stylist Fatally Beaten At Her Salon Police Reopen Cold Case Of Hudson Valley Hair Stylist Fatally Beaten At Her Salon
Police Reopen Cold Case Of Hudson Valley Hair Stylist Fatally Beaten At Her Salon New York State Police are renewing efforts to solve the 18-year-old murder of a Hudson Valley hair stylist and mother of two killed inside her salon. Orange County resident Yvonne Torch was found dead on the morning of June 9, 2004 inside of His and Hers Salon on SR-9W in the Town of Newburgh, according to police. Investigators said the 31-year-old owner and operator had been brutally beaten to death. Torch’s husband of 13 years, Pierre, told NBC’s Dateline that police initially considered him a suspect in the killing but eventually ruled him out after three weeks of “sheer hell.” Despite…

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'Nay's Place': Capital District City Dedicates Bball Courts To Teen Athlete Killed In Crash 'Nay's Place': Capital District City Dedicates Bball Courts To Teen Athlete Killed In Crash
'Nay's Place': Capital District City Dedicates Bball Courts To Teen Athlete Killed In Crash A Capital District city is honoring a young athlete who died just months after graduating high school. Schenectady High School alum Naylon “Nay” Carrington was killed in a car crash in October 2020 at the age of 18, according to relatives. Not long after, loved ones started a petition on Change.org asking Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy and the city council to rename the Central Park Basketball Court in his honor. Carrington spent hours playing on the court, “bettering his game and gaining mental and physical clarity,” said Jerome Steele, the petition’s organizer. “He would frequent with…

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Police Warn Of Scammers Targeting Gold Jewelry On Long Island Police Warn Of Scammers Targeting Gold Jewelry On Long Island
Police Warn Of Scammers Targeting Gold Jewelry On Long Island Police on Long Island are warning of scammers with an affinity for gold jewelry. Nassau County Police issued an alert Wednesday, June 22, saying they’ve investigated several incidents since early May in which scammers approached victims and offered them a gift or asked if they wanted to buy jewelry. The scammer then placed jewelry on a victim and, while distracting them, removed a piece of gold jewelry the victim was wearing, police said. The incidents have happened both in residential neighborhoods and commercial parking lots, according to police. Investigators described the suspects as …

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Suspect In Fatal Capital District Shooting Pleads Guilty Suspect In Fatal Capital District Shooting Pleads Guilty
Suspect In Fatal Capital District Shooting Pleads Guilty The suspect accused of gunning down a Capital District man in the summer of 2021 has confessed to the crime. Albany resident Shimair Perrin, age 29, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter Monday, June 27, in the fatal shooting of Lamon Lanier. Shimair PerrinAlbany County DA Lanier, age 34, was shot July 23, 2021 near Willet Street and Hudson Avenue in Albany, not far from Washington Park, according to the Albany County District Attorney. He was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with a gunshot would to his head and died early the next morning from his injuries, police said. …

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Real Estate
Historic, 290-Acre Hudson Valley Estate Hits Market For $25 Million Historic, 290-Acre Hudson Valley Estate Hits Market For $25 Million
Historic, 290-Acre Hudson Valley Estate Hits Market For $25 Million A historic mansion in the Hudson Valley that was once lauded by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt for its “coziness” just hit the market for $25 million. Known as Steen Valetje, the Dutchess County estate, located in Red Hook, sits on 290 acres and offers “breathtaking views of the Hudson River and Catskills beyond,” according to the listing from Compass Real Estate. “A sanctuary of seclusion, and a retreat where friends and family can gather for life's most important celebrations,” the listing says. Built in 1851, the estate was a gift from William Backhouse Astor - once the richest man in Am…

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Two Winning $100K Powerball Tickets Sold At Same NY Store Two Winning $100K Powerball Tickets Sold At Same NY Store
Two Winning $100K Powerball Tickets Sold At Same NY Store Two prize-winning Powerball tickets were sold at the same store in the Capital District. The New York Lottery said both $100,000 Powerball Powerplay tickets were purchased in Schenectady at Cold Spring Fuel and Food on Hamburg Street. A third winning $100,000 ticket was sold in the Bronx. The winning numbers for the Monday, June 20, drawing were 3-44-61-63-69 and the Powerball was 13. The next drawing will be held Wednesday, June 22, with an estimated top prize of $312 million. Drawings are televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.

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